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Movies On Location

New York is a film-buff’s paradise. Apart from new US releases, Many New York locations have
which often debut here months in advance of other coun tries, played starring roles in films.
Here are a few:
many classic and foreign films are screened in the city. 55 Central Park West will
New York has always been a testing ground for new be remembered as Sigourney
developments in films, and it continues to be a hotbed of Weaver’s home in Ghostbusters.
young and innovative talent. Many of Hollywood’s best-known The Brill Building (1141
directors – Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee – Broadway) contained Burt
were born and raised in New York, and the city’s influence is Lancaster’s penthouse in
Sweet Smell of Success.
perceptible in many of their films. They, and others, can often The Brooklyn Bridge was
be seen filming on the streets of the city; many of New York’s a great backdrop in Spike Lee’s
landmarks have become famous after appearing in films. Mo’ Better Blues.
Most of the TV networks based here offer free tickets to the Brooklyn Heights and the
recordings of their shows. Watching a show such as The Tonight Metropolitan Opera
Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is a popular activity for visitors. appeared in Moonstruck.
Central Park has shown up
First-Run Movies some the aters for an additional in countless films, including
Love Story and Marathon Man.
New York reviews and box- charge of about $2 per ticket. Chinatown played a major
office returns are so vital to a Matinees (usually before 4pm) role in Year of the Dragon.
film’s success that most major are easier to get into. Senior The Dakota was where
American films have their pre- citizens pay a reduced price for Mia Farrow lived in the classic
mieres in Manhattan’s theaters. tickets: the required age may be Rosemary’s Baby.
First-run films are shown mainly over 60, 62, or 65 depending on The Empire State Building
at the City Cinema chains, the policy of the theater. is still standing after King
AMC Loews, United Artists, Kong’s last battle. The
and Regal, which are scattered Film Festivals observation deck is where
around the city. Some theaters Cary Grant waited in vain in
have recorded information A high point of the year for An Affair to Remember; here
giving the names and duration film buffs is the New York Film Meg Ryan finally met Tom
of the different films showing, Festival, now in its third decade. Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle.
with starting times and Organized by the Film Society Grand Central Terminal is
ticket prices. of Lincoln Center, the festival famous for Robert Walker’s
Programs start at 10am or starts in late September and meeting with Judy Garland
11am and are repeated every continues for two weeks at the in Under the Clock and for the
2 to 3 hours until mid night. many Lincoln Center theaters. magical ballroom sequence
You should expect to line up Outstanding new films from in The Fisher King.
for most evening and weekend the US and abroad are entered Harlem hosted the jazz
performances of the more pop- in a com petition for the huge musicians and dancers in
ular films. Making reservations prestige of winning an award. The Cotton Club.
using a credit card is possible at Many of the films shown Katz’s Deli was the setting for
during the festival are later the café scene between Billy
Film Ratings released and can usually Crystal and Meg Ryan in When
be seen only in art houses. Harry Met Sally…
Films in the United States are The Tribeca Film Festival, Little Italy appeared in
graded as follows: created in part by director and The Godfather I and II.
G General audiences; all ages actor Robert De Niro, was Madison Square Garden
admitted. launched in 2002 to celebrate was the setting for the
PG Parental guidance New York City as a filmmak ing dramatic climax of The
suggested; some material capital and to contribute to the Manchurian Candidate.
unsuitable for children. long-term recovery of Lower Tiffany & Co. was Audrey
PG-13 Parents strongly Manhattan. The festival show- Hepburn’s favorite shop in
cautioned; some material cases a wide range of films, Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
inappropriate for children including classics, docu ment- The United Nations
under age 13. aries, and premieres, and usually Building featured in North by
R Restricted. Children under 17 takes place in late April and early North west and The Interpreter.
need to be accompanied by a May. Every November, DOC NYC Washington Square Park
parent or an adult guardian. presents a week’s worth of film was where Robert Redford and
NC-17 No children under 17 and video documentaries from Jane Fonda walked Barefoot in
and under admitted. around the world, followed by the Park.
panel discussions.

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